Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 589 · 40 questions

Tip (Sit tall, look, smile): Confidence: sitting up straight, a firm and brief handshake, a calm steady voice, relaxed open hands. Nervousness: biting nails, shaking a leg, a shaky quiet voice, touching your face a lot. Interest: leaning forward a little, nodding, eyes on the speaker, a small warm smile. Boredom: yawning, slumping, checking the clock, a blank stare. In an interview: upright with feet flat, hands resting in your lap, eyes on the person asking. Nervous? Slow breaths, feet still.

1. 1.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a blank stare (c) leaning forward a little (d) checking the clock
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
3. 3.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
8. 8.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
11. 11.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) yawning (c) touching your face a lot (d) eyes on the speaker
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
13. 13.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) yawning (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) a calm, steady voice
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
18. 18.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
19. 19.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
21. 21.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) a firm, short handshake
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
25. 25.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) the furniture (c) neither of them (d) only your words
26. 26.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) a blank stare
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
30. 30.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) nodding at key points
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
35. 35.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) touching your face a lot
38. 38.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) biting your nails (c) slumping in the chair (d) a calm, steady voice

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